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The use of phosphate rocks in East Africa: A review
(Indian journals, 2023-04-06)The use of locally available phosphate rock (PR) has often been proposed as a cheaper alternative to the more expensive superphosphate fertilizers to alleviate severe phosphorus deficiencies that threaten food security in ... -
Determinants of fish farmers’ awareness of insect-based aquafeeds in Kenya; the case of black soldier fly larvae meal
(Cogent, 2023-03-09)It is evident from scientific studies that black soldier fly larvae can replace the widely used fishmeal, which is costly and unsustainable for smallholder farmers, in aquafeeds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate ... -
Parenting, Adolescent Sensation Seeking, and Subsequent Substance Use: Moderation by Adolescent Temperament
(Springer US, 2023-03-24)Although previous research has identified links between parenting and adolescent substance use, little is known about the role of adolescent individual processes, such as sensation seeking, and temperamental tendencies for ... -
Assessing the Influence of the Community Leadership in Monitoring and Evaluating Community Safety in Lamu West Sub-County, Kenya
(EPRA, 2023)Despite the fact that community leadership as a key community policing element has been mentioned as a factor influencing monitoring and evaluation of community safety, there is limited research to ascertain this in Lamu ... -
Chlorophyll Content Index and Yield Responses of Maize and Banana Plants under Calliandra calothyrsus, Sesbania sesban and Leucaena diversifolia Intercropping in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 2023)High population has led to more demand for food. Subsequently, there is need to expand agricultural land. This has necessitated cutting down of trees. This has led to soil degradation. Nutrient depleted soils and poor ... -
Association among Cases of Women with first degree Family History of Diabetes Mellitus, Previous Macrosomia and Preterm Births, and Pregnancy Weight Gain at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi City
(Wiley, 2023)Thisstudyinvestigatedtheeffectofbioflocandgreenwaterconditionsonthesurvival,growth,reproductivetraits,andfattyacidcompositionofthebrineshrimpArtemiafranciscana.Artemiawasculturedinglassjarsusingthreereplicatedtreatments, ... -
The Role of Teaching Christian Religious Education to the Development of Critical Thinking Amongst Kenyan Secondary School Students in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2012)Previous research has consistently reported that Kenyan students’ moral standing and general conduct in the wider society reflects incompetence in critical thinking. The scenario in which irrational behavior has dominated ... -
Assessing Moral Education in Kenyan Secondary Schools
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2021)Previous research has consistently reported that Kenyan students’ moral standing and general conduct in the wider society reflects incompetence in moral insights. The scenario in which immoral behavior has dominated ... -
Analysis of Postharvest losses in Maize in Western Kenya
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Assessing community perception of post-mine brownfield’s effects on the physical environment in Kisumu, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2022)Urban development has overtime spread into areas where mining/quarrying activities were once carried out. This has resulted into presence of degraded landscapes referred to as post-mine brownfields within the urban ... -
Relationship between Intrinsic Teacher Motivation and Teacher Amotivation and Student Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Gem Sub-County, Kenya.
(Net Journals. 25 Akintola Road, Sapele, Delta State, 331107, Nigeria, 2022)Studies on teacher motivation indicate low teacher motivation results in low student academic performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teacher motivation and student academic performance ... -
Challenges in the supply of science and technology education training programs in the TVET institutions in Nyanza region, Kenya
(OAPUB, 2022)The supply of TVET education refers to the amount of education that the stakeholders are willing to supply to its people. The relevance of the supply of TVET education must transform into labour market, which enables ... -
Acoustical properties of compressed earth blocks: Effect of compaction pressure, water hyacinth ash and lime
(Elsevier, 2023)This study assessed the potential use of a mixture of lime and water hyacinth ash (WHA) as binders in fabrication of cylindrical compressed earth blocks (CEBs) with good acoustic absorption properties for building and ... -
Inhibition Kinetics and Theoretical Studies on Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. Dual Inhibitors of α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase
(MDPI, 2023)Compounds from Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. were previously reported for inhibitory activities of amylase and glucosidase enzymatic action on starch as a preliminary study toward the establishment of a management strategy ... -
Surgery is really a team sport
(Elsevier, 2022)A surgical team consists of healthcare professionals from various disciplines, all with different priorities, roles, expertise, and experience. This interdisciplinary team relies on the skills of all members and conducts ... -
Partnering to deliver sustainable children's surgical care in Kakuma refugee camp
(Elsevier, 2023)The devastating milestone of 100 million people globally forced to flee their homes because of war, violence, persecution, and discrimination was reached on May 23, 2022.1 Women and children are disproportionately affected. ... -
Human NCR3 gene variants rs2736191 and rs11575837 influence susceptibility to the longitudinal development of pediatric severe malarial anemia
(Research square, 2022)Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality in holoendemic transmission areas. Severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb) < 5.0g/dL] is the most common clinical manifestation ... -
Approaches to Change Resistance Management among County Governments in Kenya
(sfimar research review, 2022)In 2018, the World Bank reported poor performance among counties in Kenya, citing low absorption rates and sluggish project delivery. This has been attributed to insufficient and late disbursement of funding, but the role ... -
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Way of Water Management
(Springer International Publishing, 2022)The book addresses the situation of water and wastewater management in Africa from present angle, underpinned by selected case studies. The publication of this book will also be the start of a book series that in more ... -
Mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis that Confers Resistance to First Line and Second Line Anti Tuberculosis agents in Western Kenya
(AJOL, 2022)Tuberculosis drug resistance remains a global, regional as well as a national public health concern, and is driven by point mutations in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome. However, their frequencies vary geographically ...